Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

On every hospital visit, the doctor told her to eat

she barely ate anything at

for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra time and care

was wrong, but gradually, she began to sense

wasn't satisfied with just

went to the next room to fetch an older, more experienced

the monitor, discussing medical terms that

while, a third doctor joined

the other two, with several

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of foreboding crept over

help asking, "Is something wrong? Is

a moment while we take another look," the

said.

response only increased

by, Lydia felt like there was a ceiling fan

heart remained suspended in her

and signaled that she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously, "How is it?

isn't

termination. If carried to term, the

her lips together, asking fearfully, "Will

were prepared. Even if the child survives,

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will be needed

the main issue, but it will be challenging. The child may never be able to engage in strenuous

as she stared at

be able to run and

Congenital heart disease!

heart disease in their family. Why

one miscarriage from a car accident. Are you sure I can get pregnant

expecting Lydia to have such an extensive history of pregnancy

pregnancy was already lucky, and given her history, another termination really wasn't

answer. "Is this

at hearing it was a

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carry this baby to term!

was still

for a

she needed this child

lost this baby, her chances

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